Cisco XDR vs Rapid7 InsightIDR comparison

Cisco and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. Cisco is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.4, while Rapid7 is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.8. Cisco holds a 1.9% mindshare in XDR, compared to Rapid7’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

Cisco XDR

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100% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightIDR

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco XDR and Rapid7 InsightIDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco XDR

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rapid7 InsightIDR

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

16th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (15th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (22nd), Threat Deception Platforms (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Cisco XDR is 1.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 InsightIDR is 2.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco XDR	1.9%
Rapid7 InsightIDR	2.5%
Other	95.6%

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

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Joseph Houghes

Cloud Architect at Pure Storage

flexible reporting and analytics boost data-driven security responses

The feature I appreciate the most about Cisco XDR is the flexibility for a user to be able to create their own reporting and dashboards. I would say I got to stop beta testing myself. I am testing what can be customized the most with it. Being able to ingest all the analytics and make it something that's either meaningful to them or to their own leadership is a big plus. It's not just what the product is at launch; you have the ability to customize and make it useful to your business to actually get real, purposeful information out of just a swamp of data. The features of Cisco XDR have actually benefited the organization significantly by allowing us to do the outputs of specific data and even filtered subsets of the data. We can do the same reporting but only deliver in either reports or dashboards the information about the systems that a specific team is responsible for, or the larger teams that multiple departments or IT silos roll up into. We're basically able to just modify the filters and have the same reports in the same dashboards where it's all the same; 99% of the work is the same.

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SohailHyder

Head of Cyber Security at Super Secure

Has supported compliance needs for mid-sized organizations but lacks customization and advanced integration

If we pitch Rapid7 InsightIDR against solutions such as SIEMs from Splunk or LogRhythm, it is not as customizable as a SIEM solution is. This is where it can improve if we keep in front the feature sets of a complete SIEM solution. Most common in the market is QRadar, but it is depleting now. It has been taken over by some other products such as Splunk and LogRhythm. If we compare these things with Rapid7 InsightIDR, then there are definitely some gaps that need to be filled. Data retention is also one concern because Rapid7 InsightIDR is cloud-based and operates on a subscription model. Whatever data you want to retain, it has to be paid for separately or it has a cost. Other solutions that are on-premises can have their own infrastructure or they provide some data retention for a month or in some capacity-wise, they provide that solution to them which makes them more attractive.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cisco XDR is built primarily for enterprise endpoint security, integrated onto endpoints with logs integrated into SIEM, and it is used for security investigations, malware impact investigation, and tracking particular security incidents through integration of different logs, where endpoint logs are very important, providing detail about processes run by potential malware and any call-outs made to command and control."

"My advice for other organizations considering Cisco XDR is that it offers proactive security measures that are really very helpful."

"The feature I appreciate the most about Cisco XDR is the reliability."

"One of my favorite features of Cisco XDR is the automation tool, which saves a lot of time because we can craft these automations and workflows."

"Technical support from Cisco is good and very helpful."

"I appreciate the granularity of what I get from Cisco XDR the most."

"Cisco XDR offers threat intelligence and links with the Firewall."

"The feature I appreciate the most about Cisco XDR is the flexibility for a user to be able to create their own reporting and dashboards, ingest all the analytics, and make it something meaningful to their business to actually get real, purposeful information out of just a swamp of data."

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"The log aggregation and storage provided by InsightIDR has shown no issues with scalability; aggregating over one hundred millions events daily."

"InsightIDR helps us investigate an environment to discover information about incidents."

"Rapid7's reporting is more robust than Tenable's."

"The technical support is a solid 10 out of 10 as they take the time to answer any questions or problems which may arise in a reasonable time frame."

"Rapid7 is easy to use and deploy. It is a simple solution and has easy data pulling."

"The biggest reason why we chose Rapid7 was to gain value in a really quick time. Its deployment doesn't take months. It just takes a few days."

"The web interface is great — very useful and user-friendly."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. As a cloud tool, the product is highly scalable."

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Cons

"My only complaint about Cisco XDR is related to licensing, which is complicated."

"Regarding the pricing aspect of Cisco XDR, I think the price is a bit expensive."

"They need to provide better pricing and bundle XDR licenses with products like Meraki solutions or Firepower Threat Defense."

"If we have a list of domains we need to block, such as 4,000 domains, I can only block 100 domains at a time because if I put in more than 100 domains, I hit that 2,000 character max and can't continue with an investigation. Being able to put in all 4,000 domains, without a character limit or observable limit, would make doing those case books a whole lot easier and blocking those domains a whole lot easier too."

"The licensing of Cisco XDR is a bit complicated. The cost can depend on what it is, and the process can be a little complicated."

"When we first started with Cisco XDR in August, everybody was having issues. There were three people in our organization, including me, who couldn't even log in to Cisco XDR."

"I would say I got to stop beta testing myself."

"Cisco XDR can be improved by addressing the upfront cost."

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"One thing that springs to mind is easier API integration with ITSMs. We are evaluating a new ITSM and I would like to have InsightIDR create a ticket when an attack is identified, and the ticket would be closed in InsightIDR when the ITSM resolution is completed. This would take out the "single point of failure" we currently have, if the email recipient is somehow absent, in recording the risk appetite for the incident and the actions taken to mitigate or not."

"Currently, it lacks the functionalities provided by Rapid7's User Behavior Analytics (UBA)."

"Cloud risk assessment is one area where I think they need a lot of improvement."

"The searching feature in Rapid7 InsightIDR needs to evolve"

"One of the things that could be better is digital forensics. It is there, but it can be better. They could provide more on the endpoint detection level."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is not intuitive to search for logs. It should be more user-friendly and improve the dashboards. We should be able to use ready-made templates instead of having to build one."

"The main problem lies in the processes within the client's operating systems."

"The ability to tune the collector for custom logs would greatly help."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing of Cisco XDR is a bit complicated. The cost can depend on what it is, and the process can be a little complicated."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is priced very well and is cost-effective."

"I am sure that there are cheaper products out there, but none that meet so many of our needs whilst maintaining stability and usability."

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR is a cheaply priced product. On a scale of one to ten, where one is very expensive, and ten is very cheap, I rate the product's price at seven or eight."

"The team is very willing to work with companies. My suggestion is to call the Rapid7 sales department and see how they can help."

"Rapid7 InsightIDR charges us based on the endpoints we connect to."

"It is on a yearly basis. For our own company, for about 250 users, it was 16,000 euros a year."

"Accurately predict your licensing counts as this is a subscription based product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco XDR?

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been intriguing. I used to work for a Cisco partner, and I still have friends there with whom I discuss comparisons regarding some hardwar...

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What needs improvement with Cisco XDR?

To improve Cisco XDR, I can't think of anything super meaningful because a couple of features I'm interested in are actually ones that integrate with Duo, but that's not widely used. I'm fine with ...

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What is your primary use case for Cisco XDR?

My primary use case for Cisco XDR is log review from devices, and then doing analytics for quicker responses in the future to security incidents.

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What SOC product do you recommend?

For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...

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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightIDR?

During simulations or demonstrations, the tool generates alerts, providing details such as the specific application, its origin, and potential threats. For instance, it can identify if an applicati...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 InsightIDR?

The product pricing is very cheap.

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Overview

Cisco XDR delivers an advanced threat detection and response experience through integration with Cisco's security suite, offering enhanced visibility, intelligence, and automation for network protection and system evaluations.

Cisco XDR integrates with Cisco Meraki and Splunk, excelling in threat intelligence and zero-day attack detection. Its automated response features provide crucial support in managing extensive networks, while the comprehensive log management facilitates detailed troubleshooting. Dashboards assist in system evaluation for effective gap mitigation. Despite its licensing complexity and upfront costs, it remains a key tool for Security Operations Center analysts and internet service providers, helping isolate threats and ensuring consistent security monitoring.

What features make Cisco XDR stand out?

Threat Intelligence: Offers robust insights to identify and manage threats.
Integration: Seamlessly works with Cisco Meraki and Splunk.
Zero-Day Detection: Protects against unknown threats with innovative technology.
Automated Response: Automates tasks such as phishing email handling.
Comprehensive Log Management: Supports detailed troubleshooting and network visibility.

Which benefits should users look for?

Enhanced Network Visibility: Allows for better monitoring and protection.
Reduced Downtime: Reliable performance ensures minimal interruptions.
Ease of Training: Intuitive tools facilitate rapid adoption.
Gap Mitigation: Dashboards provide insights to strengthen system security.

Cisco XDR is widely implemented in sectors requiring robust network management and monitoring. Organizations use it alongside Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and Meraki for comprehensive security measures, benefiting global customers and internet service providers for traffic and routing insights across devices and data centers.

Cisco

Parsing hundreds of trivial alerts. Managing a mountain of data. Manually forwarding info from your endpoints. Forget that. InsightIDR instantly arms you with the insight you need to make better decisions across the incident detection and response lifecycle, faster.

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Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier

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